Today I worked to complete the installation
of the engine cowling. I installed the
Cowling Closeout Bracket as instructed.
I then curved the closeout to match the curve of the bottom of the
cowling. I clamped the closeout in place
and matched drilled the bottom supports and clecoed the cowling to the
supports.
In order to have better access to the gear
leg and free the bottom of the cowling I removed the nose wheel pan and leg
fairing. I then matched drilled the
cowling to the close out and removed the clamps and removed the closeout. I used the microstop to counter sink the #40
nutplate attachment holes. I then riveted
nutplates to the inside of the closeout.
I then installed the closeout and installed screws to the bottom
supports. I will install the top of the
cowling and inspect it to make sure all of the gaps and clearances are correct.
